England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.72 g, 3h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Wilton mint; moneyer Osbern. Struck circa 979-985. + ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, diademed and draped bust right / + OSBERN M-O PILTV, hand of providence descending from clouds, dividing alpha and omega, Λ ω. BEH 4007; North 766; SCBI 36 (Berlin), 216 (die identical). Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck marks.